In case the bees should fail to please

I read in garden pamphlet

Could I Q-tip or tease

take the place of bees

in the fertilization process

Tomato blossoms

would never fruit

unless the pollen boys

could take root

in receptive female parts

so janes and joes were introduced

by means of gentle jiggling

with a little help

from this instigator

distinctly non-winged pollinator

a wondrous haul we made

that summer

no dumber

beginner’s luck than mine

Tomatoes galore